Connector as
- 1. Connector ‘as’ Tells us when something happens Also called ‘ conjunctions of time’ Willy and Hugh – Anthony Browne Done by: Ms Norah
- 2. Remember that the connector should come before the clause that depicts the longer event. Just as she was speaking, there was a loud explosion. Longer event She trembled as she spoke. Longer event
- 3. Willy was reading a funny story. Hugh laughed hysterically. Longer event Shorter event As Willy was reading a funny story, Hugh laughed hysterically. Let’s Re-cap:
- 4. Willy was walking. Willy bumped into Hugh Jape. Longer event Shorter event Willy bumped into Hugh Jape as he was walking. As Willy was walking, he bumped into Hugh Jape.
- 5. The connector ‘as’ is also used when one event is a consequence of the other As the hot air balloon moved higher, the air got colder. First event As the weather was fine, the apes went for a game of soccer. First event
- 6. The taxi fare increases as it travels a longer distance. First event As the pedestrian light turned green, Menaka crossed the road. As Menaka crossed the road, the pedestrian light turned green. Try this, which is the correct sentence? First event Menaka cannot cross the road before the light turns green!
- 7. The difference between connector ‘As’ and ‘While’ While I was playing in the house, my sister was watching the television. As I grew older, my feet grew bigger. Two events are happening at one time My feet grew bigger is the consequence of me growing older ________ I walked further, I got more and more thirsty You try… While As